Sam has just become unemployed. He has already begun to review newspaper and internet ads. Sam is using
A) defensive coping.
B) problem-focused coping.
C) emotion-focused coping.
D) cognitive reappraisal.

Question

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Sam's behavior suggests that he is engaging in problem-focused coping, as he is actively seeking out job opportunities to address the problem of his unemployment. Defensive coping would involve denying or ignoring the problem, while emotion-focused coping would involve managing the emotional distress caused by unemployment rather than addressing the problem itself. Cognitive reappraisal would involve changing the way he thinks about the situation, which is not evident in the scenario given.

Sam Has Just Become Unemployed